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January 24, 2024

Which Models Drove Toyota PH Sales Past 200K In 2023?

Despite the increased competitiveness of the Philippine automotive industry, Toyota Motor Philippines managed to secure an all-time high sales record last year by selling 200,031 units. This helped them maintain their so-called Triple Crown of being the best-selling brand overall as well as best-selling passenger car brand and best-selling commercial vehicle brand.

Ford Philippines announces the availability of the Ford Explorer across its Ford dealerships nationwide. It can also be reserved via the Ford online reservation portal.

Changan Auto PH Appoints Vis-Min Dealer

Inchcape Philippines, the official distributor of Changan Auto, teams up with Global Star Motors Corporation (GSMC) to become the brand’s newest dealership. With this partnership, GSMC will open six Changan dealerships in the Visayas and Mindanao region, namely: Cebu, Davao, Dumaguete, Tacloban, Tagbilaran, and Cagayan de Oro.

Mazda6 Japan Discontinuation Will Not Affect Philippine Allocation

Big news out of Japan is Mazda’s announcement that they will discontinue the production of the Mazda6 for the Japanese domestic market by mid-April 2024. We reached out to Mazda Philippines if this has any impact on their executive wagon.

Honor and Porsche Design have jointly unveiled their first smartphone collaboration: the Porsche Design Honor Magic V2 RSR. The Porsche Design Honor Magic V2 RSR has the distinction of being the world’s thinnest inward foldable smartphone—a reflection of both company’s design expertise.

Audi makes history as their RS Q e-tron conquered the 2024 Dakar Rally. The low-emission prototype, equipped with an electric drive, high-voltage battery, and energy converter gave Audi their first victory in the world’s most grueling rally race. The Spaniard pair of Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz crossed the finish line first after around 7,900 kilometers of driving with a lead of 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Leading up to its official Philippine market launch on January 26, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines has adjusted the price of the Triton’s top-of-the-line variant, the Athlete 4WD AT, to make it more competitive in its segment.

2024 Subaru Outback 2.5i-Touring: Versatility Without Bounds

Subaru is renowned for producing some of the most practical and well-designed vehicles on the market. Quite frankly, I have not encountered a single Subie that hasn’t been used, abused, and yet, maintained as well-loved family cars, one way or the other. This statement applies to not only its bestselling SUV, the Subaru Forester, but also to its range of performance cars, such as the Subaru WRX and BRZ. In fact, if there is one thing that I find to be unique to Subaru, it is the brand’s consistency in offering up cars that are reliable and can satiate an enthusiast’s drive for power and precision.

Chinese carmakers, pay attention. This is your gold standard. The past five years or so, we’ve seen brands sprout up like mushrooms all from the Middle Kingdom. And like fungi that thrive in dark, damp places, none of them deserve to be in the limelight. They’d be great for a couple of days or so, but something always throws you off. Until now. The GWM Haval H6 shows us that when they get their act together, they could make pretty compelling cars.

United Auctioneers, the biggest auction house in the country, kicks off 2024 with the widest onsite and online truck and equipment event: the 2024 Kick-Off Hybrid Auction this January 23 to 26.

Nissan PH Upgrades Urvan With Higher Safety This 2024

Nissan is busy updating its line-up for 2024. Aside from upgrading the feature set of its Terra mid-sized SUV (from VE all the way to the VL and Sport variants), the carmaker has also quietly introduced an updated version of its snub-nosed van, the Urvan, for 2024.

Buy A Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Get A Staycation Package At Shangri-La The Fort

IC Automotive Inc., the general distributor of Chrysler, Jeep Dodge, and Ram in the Philippines is offering another incentive to would-be Grand Cherokee L buyers.

The City of Makati has chosen the Hyundai Ioniq 5 as the newest additions to their public safety response vehicle fleet. The five standard range units, all in Phantom Black Pearl, will help ensure the safety of the city’s residents and transients.

BMW becomes the first premium brand in the country to offer connected car services in the form of BMW ConnectedDrive.

Heads up, Avanza and Veloz owners. Apart from the Customer Satisfaction Campaign for the brake cylinder slide pin, Toyota Motor Philippines has announced a Special Service Campaign to reinforce your side-impact beam.

Sojitz G Auto Philippines Corporation, the exclusive distributor of Geely vehicles in the country continues its management revamp with the appointment of Ferdinand “Ferdie” Lasan as their new General Manager for Vehicle Sales.

SMC Asia Car Distributors Corporation has launched the latest member of the all-electric BMW i family and this one serves as their most affordable entry yet: the BMW i4.

After Honda Japan inadvertently posted photos of what looks to be the upcoming refresh of the Civic (under the guise of a new variant in Japan), Honda has finally confirmed that this is the updated 2025 Civic.

GrabCar Expands To Cagyan De Oro

Grab Philippines is launching its flagship mobility service, GrabCar, in Cagayan de Oro. With this, Grab is not only providing Kagay-anons with a viable transportation option but is also creating a new avenue for generating livelihoods and stimulating economic activity in the City of Golden Friendship.

To welcome 2024, Suzuki Philippines is rolling out additional benefits for new customers of the Suzuki Carry mini truck.

GAC Motor Philippines kicks off the new year with its “New Year, New Drive Promo,” giving customers deals on brand-new GAC vehicles.

New car sales, according to the joint report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) reached 429,807 units, surpassing their 423,000-unit target. It is also 22 percent higher compared to 2022’s year-end 352,596 units.

In a Philippine industry first, Nissan Philippines is retroactively extending the warranty of the Nissan Kicks e-Power’s high-voltage lithium-ion battery from five to eight years.

Chery Auto PH Posts 64 Percent Growth In 2023

Chery Auto Philippines (CAP) concluded 2023 with a remarkable growth of 64 percent versus its 2022 sales performance. Its total sales reached 3,600 units enabling them to corner a 1.2 percent of the local passenger vehicle segment.

Lamborghini and Tod’s are collaborating on footwear for the first time. The collab is meant to celebrate the craftsmanship and innovation that define the two companies.

In the year 2023 that marked its 60th anniversary, Lamborghini set a new sales record by delivering more than 10,000 cars in a single year. The precise final tally was 10,112—a 10 percent increase over 2022.

It can be done. In a groundbreaking feat that marks a new era for 100 percent electric vehicles in the country, the Audi Q8 e-tron 55 SUV completed a drive from Metro Manila to Baguio and back to Metro Manila without having to recharge its battery.

At the Tokyo Auto Salon, most of the attention over at Mazda went straight to their plans of reviving an in-house tuner in the form of Mazda Spirit Racing. And while that’s certainly good news to Mazda fans and enthusiasts, there’s an even better story: the brand’s decision to build a new rotary-powered sportscar.

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January 24, 2024

Which Models Drove Toyota PH Sales Past 200K In 2023?

2024 Explorer Now More Readily Available At Ford Dealerships Nationwide

January 23, 2024

Changan Auto PH Appoints Vis-Min Dealer

January 22, 2024

Mazda6 Japan Discontinuation Will Not Affect Philippine Allocation

Porsche Design And Honor Produce World's Thinnest Inward Foldable Smartphone

Electric Driven RS Q e-Tron Helps Audi Secures First Dakar Win

Mitsubishi Motors PH Adjusts All-New Triton Prices Ahead Of January 26 Official Launch

January 21, 2024

2024 Subaru Outback 2.5i-Touring: Versatility Without Bounds

Review: 2024 GWM Haval H6 HEV Supreme

United Auctioneers First Hybrid Auction This 2024 Happening January 23-26

January 20, 2024

Nissan PH Upgrades Urvan With Higher Safety This 2024

January 19, 2024

Buy A Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Get A Staycation Package At Shangri-La The Fort

Makati Picks The All-Electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 As Newest Public Safety Response Vehicle

BMW Is First Premium Brand In The Philippines To Offer In-Vehicle Connectivity Services

Toyota Motor PH Recalling Avanza, Veloz For Insufficient Side-Impact Protection

Ferdie Lasan Is Geely PH's New General Manager For Vehicle Sales

BMW Philippines Launches i4 EV Gran Coupe For P 4.490M (w/ Specs)

Honda Has Confirmed: This Is The 2025 Civic

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GrabCar Expands To Cagyan De Oro

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GAC Motor PH Offering P 200K Discount, Free PMS

Toyota Ends 2023 As Philippines' Best-Selling Auto Brand With Over 200K Sold

In A Philippine Industry First, Nissan Retroactively Extends The Kicks e-Power's Warranty

January 17, 2024

Chery Auto PH Posts 64 Percent Growth In 2023

Tod's Just Made A Driving Shoe That Perfectly Matches A Lamborghini

For The First Time, Lamborghini Sold More Than 10,000 Vehicles In A Year

Audi Q8 e-Tron Is First EV To Drive From Manila To Baguio And Back On A Single Charge

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